Commodity Performance Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with a key supplier to oversee, prioritize, execute, and address issues that hinder manufacturing, rework, and timely delivery based on established schedules.

• Create, implement, and uphold supplier product execution and delivery timelines.

• Relay challenges, actions, responsibilities, and requirements across various levels within Raytheon and the supplier.

• Facilitate the completion of Raytheon-owned tasks by fostering relationships.

• Ensure the resolution of supplier-owned tasks by establishing trust and effectively communicating Raytheon’s priorities.

• Cultivate relationships with supplier counterparts and executives to enhance supplier performance and align execution with future business priorities.

• Address material, technical, and resource challenges leveraging manufacturing experience.

• Lead cross-functional teams that oversee supplier delivery and quality performance.

• Enhance supplier delivery performance and confirm that suppliers meet contracted business objectives.

• Proactively identify and efficiently address operational, contractual, sourcing, and technical issues.

• Participate in internal and external meetings via Zoom.

• Travel domestically 25–50% of the time.

⛳️ Requirements

• A university degree or equivalent experience with at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field with a minimum of 5 years of experience.

• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) or eligible to obtain the necessary export authorizations.

• In-depth knowledge of operations, program management, and supply chain management.

• Proven ability to lead across functional and organizational boundaries.

• Capable of performing duties with minimal supervision.

• Proficient in understanding organizational goals, formulating plans, and identifying tactical tasks.

• Demonstrated ability to influence within a matrix organization.

• Proven track record in developing suppliers and enhancing performance and cost-effectiveness.

• Experience in the Electronic Commodity sector.

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities.

• Excellent communication, team-building, conflict resolution, and relationship management skills.

• Ability to lead and conduct executive-level reviews and briefings.

• Willingness to travel 25–50% domestically.

• Experience in the defense industry and familiarity with FAR/DFAR requirements.

• Leadership experience in program management, commodity management, supplier performance management, and/or procurement.

• Knowledge of leading and managing supply chain processes, projects, and tactics.

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Program Management, and Engineering.

• Capability to attend meetings via Zoom and be on camera.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Short-term disability coverage.

• Long-term disability coverage.

• 401(k) matching.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Employee assistance program.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Holidays.

• Potential availability of annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.

• Remote work options.

• Opportunities for travel.